Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

What is the default index access granted to users in Splunk roles?

1. All internal indexes

2. No index access

3. All non-internal indexes

4. Selected indexes only

The correct answer is: All non-internal indexes

In Splunk, the default index access granted to users based on their assigned roles is typically to all non-internal indexes. This access level allows users to search and analyze data that is not reserved for internal purposes, such as monitoring the Splunk system or its performance. Non-internal indexes may contain application logs, user data, and other information relevant to an organization's operations. By providing access to all non-internal indexes, users can effectively utilize Splunk's search capabilities to derive insights from the data relevant to their roles without being overwhelmed by system-related data that may be represented in internal indexes. This approach also serves to balance ease of access with security, as any potentially sensitive data that resides in internal indexes is restricted from general user access. In contrast, having no index access or access to selected indexes would severely limit a user's ability to work with data, and granting access to all internal indexes would expose users to operational data that they typically don't need to interact with for their day-to-day responsibilities. Hence, the correct answer reflects the intention of providing users meaningful access without compromising system integrity or security.